October 9 Trump predicts Schumer will retire before losing primary to AOC amid shutdown showdown President Donald Trump predicted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will retire rather than face a primary election loss due to poor polling numbers.
October 9 White House slams Schumer's 'disgusting' statement on shutdown as political standoff continues Sen. Chuck Schumer faced backlash from White House officials for saying the government shutdown benefits Democrats as federal workers miss paychecks.
October 9 Senate GOP resists 'nuclear option' as Dem shutdown standoff deepens Senate Republicans need Democratic support to reopen the government, but they aren't ready to change Senate rules to eliminate the filibuster to turn the lights back on.
October 9 MORNING GLORY: Senator Chuck Schumer must end his government shutdown Senate Democrats need five more votes to pass the clean continuing resolution as the government shutdown continues, with Republicans demanding negotiations on spending bills.
October 8 GOP blames Schumer for shutdown to appease 'Marxist flank' amid AOC primary challenge buzz House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, R-N.Y., of shutting down the government to avoid a primary challenge.
October 8 White House escalates shutdown consequences as Democrats show no signs of budging: ‘Kamikaze attack’ The Trump administration threatens to deny backpay to furloughed federal workers as the government shutdown enters its eighth day with no resolution in sight.
October 8 Senate Democrats defy White House warnings, again block GOP bid to reopen government External pressure from the White House has had little sway on Senate Democrats in their bid to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies, forcing the government shutdown into an eighth day.
October 8 Trump drives the shutdown coverage, but leaderless Democrats have broken through with healthcare message President Trump stays above the shutdown fray as both parties oddly unite to defend federal programs, each blaming the other while eyeing a short-term spending fix.
October 7 Government limps deeper into shutdown crisis with no deal in sight President Donald Trump signals openness to negotiate ObamaCare subsidies, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blames House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for the shutdown.
October 7 Jon Stewart mocks 'human flat tire' Chuck Schumer after shutdown press conference "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during Monday's show, calling him a "human flat tire" after his failed joke attempt.